US dairy exports to benefit from new USDA-FDA partnership
The agencies signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will establish an interagency process to further support exports of U.S. dairy products.
USDA and FDA today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will establish an interagency process to further support exports of U.S. dairy products. Both agencies play critical roles in facilitating foreign sales of American-made dairy products, which is recognized and appreciated by the U.S. dairy industry, said the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). This MOU will draw upon the expertise of FDA as well as USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to deepen and streamline their work together on the issues facing dairy exports to the benefit of U.S. dairy farmers and manufacturers.
USDEC and NMPF worked with both agencies to advance this new approach to dairy export collaboration. The organizations said they deeply appreciate the USDA and FDA’s dedication to drafting this new MOU to facilitate U.S. dairy exports and their ongoing collaboration with the dairy industry. Foreign competitors are making advances in international markets, making efforts to expand overseas opportunities for U.S. dairy critical to the long-term health of U.S. dairy farmers and processors.